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Brynn Mechem
March 3, 2021

WBTT helps students connect with Black history

WBTT partnered with Jazz Club of Sarasota and Sarasota Schools to teach students about Black history through music and theater.

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Brynn Mechem
March 3, 2021

Schools promote mental health services

School officials help increased mental health services will help district members during and after COVID-19

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Brynn Mechem
February 25, 2021

Dreamers Academy finds campus, plans August opening

After years of struggling to find a location, the dual-language charter expects to open for the 2021-22 school year.

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Brynn Mechem
February 25, 2021

Students shoot for the stars with global competition

Four students from the Sarasota School of Arts and Science were chosen to have their artwork featured in the 2021 NASA calendar.

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Brynn Mechem
February 25, 2021

School budget closing COVID-19 deficit

Thanks to state and federal funds and unforeseen savings, the district will end the school year with half the projected deficit.

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Brynn Mechem
February 25, 2021

Young artists explore their culture

The 2021 Student Black Muse program expands to include a student category.

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Brynn Mechem
February 18, 2021

Student testing data shows a slide

Sarasota curriculum directors say it will take a targeted approach to overcome COVID-19 effects on learning.

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Brynn Mechem
February 11, 2021

Foundation helps place teachers in classrooms

Through the Emerging Educators program, the Barancik Foundation has helped place around 25 teachers in Sarasota classrooms.

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Brynn Mechem
February 11, 2021

SaraSolo, Booker Middle program creates a connection

The Bridge program partners middle school students with elders to create solo theater performances based on each other's lives.

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Brynn Mechem
February 11, 2021

Day school expands to new campus

The new campus of Hershorin Schiff Community Day School will feature garden space, athletic fields and custom-built classrooms.

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Brynn Mechem
February 11, 2021

District will replace 12 diesel buses with electric models

The buses will be funded in large part by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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Mark Bergin
February 5, 2021

Ringling College unlikely to partner with Longboat, president says

Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson cited several reasons why it's "not probable" for a partnership to resume.

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Brynn Mechem
February 4, 2021

Teacher of the Year values kindness, compassion

Fruitville Elementary kindergarten teacher Kari Johnson was named the Sarasota County Teacher of the Year.

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Brynn Mechem
February 1, 2021

Kingsley retiring from Sarasota Schools

Assistant Superintendent Laura Kingsley will retire in June after 35 years with the district. The district also named Harriet Moore as the new Director of Equity and Innovation.

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Brynn Mechem
January 26, 2021

School board selects new legal counsel

Attorneys from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick will replace Art Hardy after more than 20 years as general counsel.

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